Table 4: Characteristics associated with multiple falls after considering age as covariate.

 

χ2

p

OR (95%CI)

Female Sex (N = 67)

0.802

0.369

1.74 (0.52-5.87)

AMC-Specific Data

Spinal Involvement (N = 67)

Number of Upper-Limb Regions Affected (N = 67)

Number of Lower-Limb Regions Affected (n = 67)

Lower-Limb Orthotic Use (N = 63)

 

5.630

6.845

1.601

0.218

 

0.025

0.027

0.224

0.639

 

0.23 (0.07-0.84)

0.65 (0.44-0.95)

0.81 (0.58-1.14)

1.34 (0.40-4.50)

Bone Health

Osteopenia (N = 67)

Vitamin D Prescription (N = 67)

History of Lower-Limb Fracture (N = 67)

 

3.207

0.015

3.822

 

0.074

0.903

0.051

 

0.28 (0.07-1.13)

1.08 (0.34-3.42)

0.31 (0.10-1.01)

Orthopedic Surgical History

Number of Upper-Limb Surgeries (N = 66)

Number of Lower-Limb Surgeries (N = 66)

Spinal Surgery (N = 66)

 

0.759

6.730

5.907

 

0.379

0.036

0.018

 

0.92 (0.76-1.11)

1.18 (1.01-1.39)

0.18 (0.04-0.74)

Mobility Aids

Wheelchair Use Community (N = 67)

Assistive Device Use Home (N = 67)

Community (N = 67)

 

8.348

7.111

3.097

 

0.006

0.010

0.082

 

0.16 (0.04-0.59)

0.15 (0.03-0.63)

0.36 (0.11-1.14)

Functional Mobility

Floor-to-Stand Transfer without Support (N = 67)

Floor-to-Stand Transfer with Support (N = 67)

Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire (N = 67)

 

1.125

11.149

10.610

 

0.297

0.002

0.004

 

1.92 (0.56-6.55)

8.98 (2.30-35.06)

1.48 (1.13-1.92)

Physical Activity

Saltin-Grimby Physical Activity Level Scale (N = 65)

 

0.385

 

0.539

 

1.23 (0.63-2.39)

Data is presented for the second block of each model after controlling for age in block 1. One adult participant was missing specific age data resulting in a maximum N = 67.
Abbreviations: χ2 = Chi Square test statistic for second block; OR = Odds Ratio; CI = Confidence Interval.